The Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), has launched its first annual Gateway to Innovation Awards to recognize this region’s excellence in packaging design, new product development, food safety, machinery, software, and technology. “Since the inception of the Rio Star red grapefruit or the Texas 1015 sweet onion, Texas has [...]
The Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), will return to the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio from April 5-7, 2018. In its fourth year, the expo has consistently catered to sold out crowds and attracted buyers from major regional and national retailers. The success of [...]
Back by popular demand, Dr. David Katz is returning to Austin as keynote speaker of the Viva Fresh Expo, but this time he’s sharing the stage with his accomplished wife and author, Catherine Katz, PhD. Together this power couple will share their personal and professional experience with nutrition, preventive medicine and healthy eating. Dr. Katz [...]
The Viva Fresh Open, entitled “Swing for the Future,” will kick-off the 2017 Viva Fresh Expo at the Crenshaw Cliffside Golf Course, located at the Barton Creek Omni Resort on Thursday, April 20. Presented by Bebo Distributing, Inc and Wonderful Citrus, the tournament will benefit the Salad Bars to Schools foundation. Craig Slate, VP of [...]
Mission, Texas; January 4, 2016: The Texas International Produce Association announces a new Advisory Board, made up of 13 retail and foodservice contacts, to assist in guiding the direction of the Viva Fresh Expo in 2017 and beyond. The third annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo returns to Austin, Texas on April 20-22, 2017 at the [...]
Mission, Texas; December 5, 2016: Hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), the third annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo returns to Austin, Texas on April 20-22, 2017 at the Austin Convention Center and Hilton Hotel. The expo has catered to sold out crowds and increased buyer attendance by over 70%. “With only two years [...]
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Mission, Texas; February 17, 2016: On the heels of the 2015 sell out show, and preparations for the 2016 show that is already sold out, three prominent Texas retailers have endorsed the Viva Fresh Produce Expo which will be held on March 30-April 2 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Space in San [...]
Mission, Texas; February 2, 2016: For the second year in a row, The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) announces a sold out exhibit hall along with increased retail and foodservice attendance. TIPA is offering complimentary registration for retail and foodservice attendees, along with complimentary travel for buyers. The Expo will be held on March 30 [...]
Set in the great outdoors of the Texas Hill Country and just outside the doors of the JW Marriott, the Viva Fresh Produce Expo announces the first annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Wellness Walk on Saturday, April 2 starting at 7:00 am. “Our goal was to create more activities and events in keeping with our [...]